Nasturtium

Meadow Saffron

About Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron

Nasturtium

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Annuals

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.40 cm

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12.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Tropaeolum majus

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Tropaeolum majus

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

nasturcja większa

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Tropaeolaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Tropaeolum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron

Care of Nasturtium and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.